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Amy L. Brady, Plainfield, NH US

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20090079801

PIEZOELECTRIC INK JET MODULE WITH SEAL - A piezoelectric ink jet head that includes a polymer film, for example a flex print, located between the piezoelectric element and the reservoirs in the jet body. The film provides an efficient seal for the reservoirs and also positions the electrodes on the side of the piezoelectric element in which motion is effected, which can reduce the magnitude of the drive voltage. This location of the compliant flex print material also can enhance electrical and mechanical isolation between reservoirs, which improves jetting accuracy. The compliance of the polymer also reduces strain on the ink jet head.

03-26-2009

Patent applications by Amy L. Brady, Plainfield, NH US

Brian R. Brady, Elkhart, IN US

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20090236824

Travel trailer having improved turning radius - A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, and a hitch assembly is attached to the chassis adjacent the front end. The compartment at the front end of the chassis forms first and second corners. A recess, directed inwardly toward the interior of the compartment, is located at each corner of the compartment. Cavities formed by each recess may receive a portion of the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged in a turn.

09-24-2009

Patent applications by Brian R. Brady, Elkhart, IN US

Charles A. Brady, Aderson, SC US

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20080249203

Class of Amine Coinitiators in Photoinitiated Polymerizations - A new class of amines is incorporated into photopolymerizable systems employing type I or type II photoinitiators. These amines are trialkylamines having a total of 10 to about 36 carbon atoms in the molecule and wherein at least one alkyl group has a chain length of at least 8 carbon atoms. Preferably, one or two of the alkyl groups are methyl or ethyl or one of each. Short chain amines as defined herein provide synergistic results when used with such trialkylamines.

10-09-2008

Charles Jeffery Brady, Springville, UT US

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20110123651

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT DRINK FOR DELIVERY OF RESVERATROL AND OTHER POLYPHENOLS - A nutritional beverage or drink is provided having resveratrol mixed with water, suspended in a liquid suspension system. One or more of quercetin, catechins, antioxidants, energy agents, sweeteners, preservatives, pH balancing ingredients, and coloring agents may also be included. A process is provided for preparing a dietary supplement drink in a liquid suspension, comprising mixing water in a suspension system with resveratrol. The process may also include adding one or more of quercetin, catechins, antioxidants, energy agents, sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants, and coloring agents. The nutritional beverage or drink may also be modified by using pure water that has nanosized water clusters therein, as well as mixing into the liquid suspension nanoparticles of resveratrol and/or one or more of the above ingredients to enhance the bioavailability of the ingredients. The compositions may be used to treat diseases and bodily malfunctions.

05-26-2011

Charles Jeffrey Brady, Provo, UT US

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20080311253

GENDER-SPECIFIC HERBAL AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT DRINKS - Gender-specific trace mineral-containing drink compositions for nutritional supplementation are described. Both the drinks intended for males and the drinks intended for females contain minerals, vitamins, flavors, and water. The drinks intended for males contain an extract of maca, whereas the drinks intended for females contain an extract of vitex.

12-18-2008

20090110789

ANTIOXIDANT DRINK FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION - An antioxidant drink for dietary supplementation is described. The drink contains a broad spectrum of herbal antioxidants, including powders, concentrates, and extracts from green, purple, orange, and red fruits and vegetables. The supplement additionally may contain sweeteners, masking agents, and anti-bitterness agents to provide a palatable composition.

04-30-2009

Christopher J. Brady, Warren, MI US

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20090044695

Spring assisted articulating window armor system - In the spring assisted articulating window armor system invention, lightweight opaque armor is stored in the down position when not needed. When the armor is needed, a locking pin is released and two air cylinders or gas springs move the armor into the protected position. Then the upper half is hinged to the lower half and the upper armor is raised into position and the locking pin is reinstalled to hold the armor in position. The system in the down position allows for a complete unobstructed viewing area. In the semi-deployed or partial up position, the system provides partial ballistic coverage for the occupant, and still allows for some occupant vision capability. In the fully deployed, or full up position, the system provides full ballistic coverage for the occupant.

02-19-2009

Corey Brady, Charlottesville, VA US

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20100027565

MEMORY AND PROCESSOR EFFICIENT NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL - System and method for a full featured network communications protocol that is both memory and processor efficient. A preferred embodiment comprises a method for transmitting information between electronic devices, the method comprising creating a connection between a pair of electronic devices, sending a packet between the pair, acknowledging a receipt of the packet by a receiver of the packet, and dissolving the connection when it is no longer needed. The creating of the connection comprises assigning a port number to the connection at an initiating electronic device and then transmitting a connection request containing the port number to a servicing electronic device. After the transmitting, the creating further comprises receiving a second port number to the connection from the servicing electronic device.

02-04-2010

David A. Brady, Plainfield, NH US

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20110001780

POSITIONING JETTING ASSEMBLIES - Among other things, in one aspect, an apparatus comprises features to enable mounting first and second jetting assemblies on a frame. The features comprise first and second alignment datums pre-fixed with respect to the frame for establishing respective positions of the first and second jetting assemblies, when mounted, so that at least some of the nozzles along a length of one of the jetting assemblies have predetermined offsets relative to at least some of the nozzles along a length of the other of the jetting assemblies, and an opening exposing all of the nozzles along the lengths of the first and second jetting assemblies are exposed to permit jetting of a fluid onto a substrate.

01-06-2011

20130228084

Printhead Stiffening - In general, in an aspect, an apparatus includes a body having a hollow ink refill chamber, a plate on a side of the body, the plate having a series of posts separating a series of hollow channels adjacent to the hollow ink refill chamber in the body.

09-05-2013

David Paul Brady, Milton, MA US

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20100272208

IMBALANCE COMPENSATION FOR DIRECT CONVERSION COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Most modern integrated circuit transceivers, especially wireless LAN, utilize a direct conversion radio architecture, which is highly advantageous from the perspectives of cost and flexibility, there exist several performance impairments, including gain and phase imbalances between the in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) of a transmitter or receiver. Disclosed herein is a signal processing methodology and system for compensation of I/Q imbalance for a direct conversion packet-switched OFDM communications system. The imbalance, which accounts for transmitter I/Q imbalance, RX I/Q imbalance, phase/frequency error, and dispersive multipath fading. Both frequency dependent I/Q imbalance and frequency independent cases are considered, covering both wideband and narrowband modulation. The proposed estimation algorithms operate within the fully compliant framework of existing multi-user OFDM radio standards (WLAN, LTE, WimAX). These algorithms accurately estimate and correct transceiver I/Q imbalance on a packet-by-packet basis, all within the receiver's digital baseband.

10-28-2010

David R. Brady, Export, PA US

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20100329411

DYNAMIC PORT FOR MEASURING REACTOR COOLANT PUMP BEARING OIL LEVEL - A dynamic port that extends from the bottom wall of an oil reservoir that surrounds the lower guide bearing of a reactor coolant pump and is in fluid communication within an oil level gauge. The dynamic port is rotatable into and out of the oil flow path to adjust the dynamic oil level shown by the oil level gauge when the pump is at operating speed to be substantially equal to the static oil level when the motor is at rest.

12-30-2010

20100329890

REACTOR COOLANT PUMP MOTOR LOAD-BEARING ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATION - A method of upgrading a 1,500 rpm reactor coolant pump motor having a vertically oriented rotor shaft supported by a lower guide bearing disposed in an oil reservoir. The method includes removing a lower guide bearing support to enhance circulation of the oil to facilitate cooling of the oil and operating the reactor coolant pump motor at 1,500 rpm without the lower guide bearing support or the oil baffle or flinger ring attached to the lower guide bearing support. The method further includes thickening a keeper to support the guide bearing.

12-30-2010

20120269310

DYNAMIC PORT FOR MEASURING REACTOR COOLANT PUMP BEARING OIL LEVEL - A dynamic port that extends from the bottom wall of an oil reservoir that surrounds the lower guide bearing of a reactor coolant pump and is in fluid communication within an oil level gauge. The dynamic port is rotatable into and out of the oil flow path to adjust the dynamic oil level shown by the oil level gauge when the pump is at operating speed to be substantially equal to the static oil level when the motor is at rest.

10-25-2012

Donald Brady, Las Vegas, NV US

Monitoring Device With An Accelerometer, Method And System - A monitoring device for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device is preferably comprises an article, an optical sensor, an accelerometer and processor. The optical sensor preferably comprises a photodetector and a plurality of light emitting diodes. A sensor signal from the optical sensor is processed with a filtered accelerometer output signal from the accelerometer to create a filtered vital sign signal used to generate a real-time vital sign for a user.

09-27-2012

Donald James Brady, Woodland Park, CO US

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20110167239

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR USAGE BASED ALLOCATION BLOCK SIZE TUNING - Methods and apparatuses that maintain an access history of a file allocated with allocation blocks in storage devices are described. In response to receiving a usage request to allocate additional space for the file, an allocation block size may be adjusted or adapted based on the access history. The storage devices may be allocated with one or more allocation blocks using the adapted allocation block size to provide requested space for the file.

07-07-2011

Frederick Brady, Meridian, ID US

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20080211939

Backside illuminated imager and method of fabricating the same - A structure and method for fabricating imagers that detect light from the backside of the wafer. The structure may have less complex focusing, reduced crosstalk, tighter pixel packing density, increased quantum efficiency, and wafer-level packaging. The fabrication of the imager includes forming an imaging device on a silicon wafer, adhering an interconnect wafer to the device wafer, forming interconnects on the interconnect wafer, etching away the substrate of the device wafer, and patterning additional layers such as nitrides, color filter arrays, and lenses on the backside of the device wafer.

09-04-2008

20090026511

Isolation process and structure for CMOS imagers - A barrier implanted region of a first conductivity type formed in lieu of an isolation region of a pixel sensor cell that provides physical and electrical isolation of photosensitive elements of adjacent pixel sensor cells of a CMOS imager. The barrier implanted region comprises a first region having a first width and a second region having a second width greater than the first width, the second region being located below the first region. The first region is laterally spaced from doped regions of a second conductivity type of adjacent photodiodes of pixel sensor cells of a CMOS imager.

01-29-2009

Patent applications by Frederick Brady, Meridian, ID US

Gerard Anthony Brady, Roswell, GA US

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20090126014

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING SECURITY EVENTS - In one aspect, the technology relates to a method for analyzing a security event in a distributed fashion. The method includes the steps of detecting an occurrence of a security event within a customer network and querying a first component of the customer network for data in response to the detected occurrence of the security event. The method also includes the steps of receiving, by a data monitor located within the customer network, first data from the component in response to the query and determining, based on the received first data, whether to query for additional data. The method additionally includes querying at least one of the first component and another component of the customer network to obtain the additional data in response to the determining step, and analyzing the security event using at least one of the first data and the additional data.

05-14-2009

Glenn Brady, St. Louis, MO US

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20090113427

Program Management Effectiveness - The present invention provides for a system and method for consistently evaluating program management effectiveness against established or historical benchmarks, involving defining specific performance areas by subfactors, weighting the subfactors, scoring the subfactors, and totaling all weighted subfactor scores to obtain a performance area score. By evaluating all performance area scores, a composite score for an evaluated program may be obtained. Scores may be compared to historical values and optimized based on such values.

04-30-2009

Grant Brady, Howell, MI US

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20130129489

TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED SYSTEM - A feed line for connecting an oil pump to a turbocharger supplies oil to the turbocharger when the oil pump is active. The feed line includes a turbo end and a pump end, which is lower than the turbo end relative to gravity. Oil drains from at least the pump end of the feed line when the oil pump is not active. The feed line has a center axis running therethrough, and a pool zone is disposed between the pump end and the turbo end of the feed line. The center axis of the feed line drops from a main line level on either side of the pool zone to a trap level in the pool zone. The pool zone therefore retains oil when the oil pump is not active.

05-23-2013

Grant William Brady, Howell, MI US

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20110038719

SIMPLIFIED HOUSING FOR A FUEL CELL COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a shaft assembly including a thrust disk disposed on a main shaft and a housing having a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions adapted to receive the shaft assembly and enclose the shaft assembly therebetween, wherein the shaft assembly is rotatably disposed within the housing, and wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion includes a shaft assembly retention feature for receiving the thrust disk to regulate a motion of the shaft assembly.

02-17-2011

Guy Allen Brady, Carmel, IN US

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20090020257

Method and apparatus for production of a cast component - A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential.

01-22-2009

James L. Brady, Winchester, VA US

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20090172959

HOOF BALANCER AND LIMB ALIGNMENT TOOL - The present invention is a visual aid for balancing and aligning the equine hoof. Unlike previous devices that consider only the ground surface when balancing the hoof capsule, this invention utilizes coronet band and hoof capsule deformation as the start point for rebalancing giving it a top down approach. This wrap-around device is superimposed upon a live hoof capsule for measurement and visualization. The invention is flexible, resilient, and adjustable allowing for proper placement and utilization on all equine hooves. A posterior attaching mechanism is incorporated into the device for added stability. On the surface of the device are various markings with which measurements are made.

07-09-2009

Jean M. Brady, Maple Glen, PA US

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20100069533

Wood Adhesives Comprising Protein and Oxazoline Polymer or Resin - The present invention provides wood adhesive binder compositions comprising a naturally occurring protein component, e.g. soy flour, and an oxazoline-functional group containing polymer or resin component, the two components in a solids weight ratio of from 60:40 to 98:2. As formulated, the compositions may comprise from 40 to 98 wt. % of the naturally occurring protein component, preferably, 50 wt. % or more. Preferably, the wood adhesive binder further comprises lignins or lignosulfonate. Where the wood adhesive binder compositions comprise lignins or lignosulfonates, they remain more fluid and workable at a higher pH such as, for example, 4.5 or more. Any of the compositions may be formulated with one or more in situ acid generator compound to insure more rapid cure on heating or pressing. The binder enables the provision of mechanically sound, low cost and biodegradable composites, such as, medium density fiberboard (MDF).

03-18-2010

Jean Marie Brady, Maple Glenn, PA US

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20110300380

CURABLE CARBOHYDRATE BINDER COMPOSITIONS FOR LIGHT COLOR OR WHITE THERMOSETS - The present invention provides aqueous binder compositions that are free of nitrogen-containing Maillard reactants comprise a carbohydrate component of one or more mono- or di-saccharide and an oligosaccharide having at least three saccharide groups, a polymeric polyacid and a bleaching agent provide cured binders from carbohydrates that enable the provision of thermosets with low color or white color and acceptable physical properties.

Rapid cure carbohydrate composition - A curable binder composition consisting essentially of one or more ammonium salt of an inorganic acid and at least one carbohydrate, and the use thereof as a thermosetting binder. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.

09-02-2010

John Brady, Alexandria, VA US

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20110054983

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT TO WEBSITE VISITORS - A method of selecting a website for delivery of targeted content to an audience member computer based on attitude values associated with audience members who participate in a computer implemented survey is disclosed. The survey response information, as well as website visitation information, and demographic information associated with the audience members may be collected and stored in a central database. An attitude value may be determined from the survey response information and/or the other information for the audience members. The attitude value may indicate the audience member's view about an issue, topic, product, service or the like. The attitude value in conjunction with other website visitation information may be used to select a website for delivery of the targeted content to the audience members.

03-03-2011

20110119278

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT TO WEBSITE VISITORS TO PROMOTE PRODUCTS AND BRANDS - A method of selecting a website for delivery of targeted content to an audience member computer based on attitude values associated with audience members who participate in a computer implemented survey is disclosed. The survey response information, as well as website visitation information, and demographic information associated with the audience members may be collected and stored in a central database. An attitude value may be determined from the survey response information and/or the other information for the audience members. The attitude value may indicate the audience member's view about an issue, topic, product, service or the like. The attitude value in conjunction with other website visitation information may be used to select a website for delivery of the targeted content to the audience members.

05-19-2011

20120192214

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT TO TELEVISION VIEWERS - A method of selecting a television channel or program for delivery of targeted content to an audience member television display based on attitude values associated with audience members who participate in a computer implemented survey is disclosed. The survey response information, as well as television viewing information, and demographic information associated with the audience members may be collected and stored in a central database. An attitude value may be determined from the survey response information and/or the other information for the audience members. The attitude value may indicate the audience member's view about an issue, topic, product, service or the like. The attitude value in conjunction with other television viewing information may be used to select a television channel or program for delivery of the targeted content to the audience members.

07-26-2012

John J. Brady, Zionsville, IN US

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20120203566

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC ORDERS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - A system and method for providing medical equipment includes providing a system utilizing computer software that electronically collects, validates, and processes a patient's data including medical equipment or other durable medical goods ordered by a physician and patient's billing information from a third party provider request. The system and method may also be capable of electronically sending an order including the patient's data to a third party supplier.

08-09-2012

John J. Brady, Philadelphia, PA US

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20120149009

VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMAGING MASS SPECTROMETRY - Methods and apparatus for analyzing samples are disclosed. The samples are analyzed by vaporizing molecules from a sample in a sample area with a femtosecond laser beam under ambient conditions, ionizing the vaporized molecules with electrospray ionization under the ambient conditions to form ions; and analyzing and detecting the ions.

06-14-2012

John L. Brady, Melrose, MA US

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20110166933

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN COSTS AND EFFECTIVENESS - A direct mail postal optimization system and method reduces postal expenses of direct mail campaigns relative to postal expenses of conventional direct mail campaigns, while increasing customer responses to the direct mail campaign. The system and method evaluates a plurality of direct mail audience scenarios taking into consideration a postal service carrier route to minimize cost and maximize revenue generated by purchases per household receiving a direct mailing via a direct mail campaign.

07-07-2011

Joseph Brady, Augusta, GA US

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20090107391

Combined State Of Charge Meter And Fuel Gauge - A vehicle meter can include first and second inputs and a gauge. The first input can be configured to receive a fuel level value from a fuel system. The second input can be configured to receive a power level value from a battery system. The gauge can be configured to display one of the fuel level or the power level. The gauge can display the fuel level when the first input is in communication with the fuel system and the power level value when the second input is in communication with the battery system.

04-30-2009

Joseph Sean Brady, Augusta, GA US

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20110079370

Non-Uniform Height And Density Fin Design For Heat Sink - A heat sink includes a heat sink plate and a heat generating electrical component mounted to a first side of the heat sink plate. Fins are connected and oriented perpendicular to a second side of the heat sink plate. The fins include a maximum height fin positioned proximate to the electrical component, and a minimum height fin spatially separated from the maximum height fin and the electrical component. A first group of fins is positioned between the maximum and minimum height fins. Each fin of the first group progressively decreases in height from a height of the maximum height fin to a height of the minimum height fin. A first spacing between the maximum height fin and a proximate one of the fins of the first group is less than a second spacing between any two consecutive ones of the first group of fins.

04-07-2011

Kevin Brady, Huntington, WV US

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20120174510

Modular and Reconfigurable Playground Support Structure - A modular grid structure and method of construction for a playground, wherein the position of playground modules is easily established and rearranged within a array of securement locations and in relation to surrounding modules. The grid comprises a permanent or temporary foundation having a plurality of playground module support locations aligned in a grid or array, such that the playground may be constructed by placing the support posts of the module in connection with the foundation support locations. The disclosed support locations comprise embodiments that permanently secure the posts of a playground module using a pin-locking support hole, or alternatively a temporarily support means to movement for a shorter period while allowing swift setup and breakdown of the entire assembly, such as for temporary playgrounds.

07-12-2012

Lowell J. Brady, Tacoma, WA US

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20080279816

HOMOGENEOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-28 AND IL-29 - Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.

11-13-2008

20100104531

HOMOGENEOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-28 AND IL-29 - Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.

04-29-2010

20100297065

HOMOGENEOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-31 - Homogeneous preparations of human and murine IL-31 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity.

11-25-2010

20120004161

HOMOGENOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-28 AND IL-29 - Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.

01-05-2012

20130089517

HOMOGENEOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-28 AND IL-29 - Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.

04-11-2013

20130149279

HOMOGENEOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-31 - Homogeneous preparations of human and murine IL-31 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity.

06-13-2013

20140178333

HOMOGENOUS PREPARATIONS OF IL-28 AND IL-29 - Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.

06-26-2014

Patent applications by Lowell J. Brady, Tacoma, WA US

Martin Patrick Brady, Richmond, VA US

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20080216657

Air Purifier for Removing Particles or Contaminants from Air - An air purifier includes a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet and an airflow path therethrough. The housing has a top, a bottom and a plurality of sides. An air filter is located within the housing in the airflow path and a motor is located within the housing. The motor includes a motor shaft and a fan is on the motor shaft for urging air into the air inlet, through the airflow path and out of the air outlet. A cover is removably mounted to the housing proximate the air inlet and a base is removably mounted to the housing. The air purifier is positionable in one of a vertical operating orientation when the weight of the housing is supported by the base and a horizontal operating orientation when the weight of the housing is supported by one of the sides of the housing.

09-11-2008

20100000413

AIR FILTRATION DEVICE - An air filtration device configured for operational association with an electrical outlet mounted on a wall includes a housing the defines a front surface, a rear surface and an air flow path therethrough. A cover is attached to the front surface of the housing in a spaced-apart relationship. The cover and the front surface of the housing define a slot. An impeller is provided for moving air through the air flow path. A motor drives the impeller. The motor and the impeller are supported within the housing. A tray is removably positionable within the slot.

01-07-2010

Michael D. Brady, West Valley City, UT US

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20120299500

Dimmable Timer-Based LED Power Supply - Various embodiments of a dimmable power supply are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a dimmable power supply including an input current path, a switch in the input current path, an energy storage device connected to the input current path, a load output connected to the energy storage device, and a timer-based variable pulse generator connected to a control input of the switch. The timer-based variable pulse generator is adapted to generate a stream of pulses having a variable on-time and off-time. The dimmable power supply is adapted to vary the on-time and off-time to control a current at the load output.

11-29-2012

20140265909

Dimmable Timer-Based LED Power Supply - Various embodiments of a dimmable power supply are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a dimmable power supply including an input current path, a switch in the input current path, an energy storage device connected to the input current path, a load output connected to the energy storage device, and a timer-based variable pulse generator connected to a control input of the switch. The timer-based variable pulse generator is adapted to generate a stream of pulses having a variable on-time and off-time. The dimmable power supply is adapted to vary the on-time and off-time to control a current at the load output.

09-18-2014

Michael L. Brady, Oakwood, GA US

Michael P. Brady, Edwardsburg, MI US

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20120161471

TRAILER ROOF INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY - A trailer roof assembly includes a horizontal roof member and a vertical wall member. An arcuate member is connected on a first end with the vertical wall member and on a second end with the horizontal roof member. The arcuate roof member includes a nub that extends outwardly and abuts the horizontal roof member. A fastener extends through the horizontal roof member and the arcuate member into a channel disposed on an underside of the arcuate member. A trim piece is disposed in the channel hiding the fastener from view.

06-28-2012

Michael P. Brady, Oak Ridge, TN US

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20080292489

High Mn Austenitic Stainless Steel - An austenitic stainless steel alloy includes, in weight percent: >4 to 15 Mn; 8 to 15 Ni; 14 to 16 Cr; 2.4 to 3 Al; 0.4 to 1 total of at least one of Nb and Ta; 0.05 to 0.2 C; 0.01 to 0.02 B; no more than 0.3 of combined Ti+V; up to 3 Mo; up to 3 Co; up to 1W; up to 3 Cu; up to 1 Si; up to 0.05 P; up to 1 total of at least one of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; less than 0.05 N; and base Fe, wherein the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale including alumina, nanometer scale sized particles distributed throughout the microstructure, the particles including at least one of NbC and TaC, and a stable essentially single phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure that is essentially delta-ferrite-free and essentially BCC-phase-free.

11-27-2008

20080304996

High Nb, Ta, and Al Creep- and Oxidation-Resistant Austenitic Stainless Steels - An austenitic stainless steel HTUPS alloy includes, in weight percent: 15 to 30 Ni; 10 to 15 Cr; 2 to 5 Al; 0.6 to 5 total of at least one of Nb and Ta; no more than 0.3 of combined Ti+V; up to 3 Mo; up to 3 Co; up to 1 W; up to 0.5 Cu; up to 4 Mn; up to 1 Si; 0.05 to 0.15 C; up to 0.15 B; up to 0.05 P; up to 1 total of at least one of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; less than 0.05 N; and base Fe, wherein the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni wherein said alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina, nanometer scale sized particles distributed throughout the microstructure, said particles comprising at least one composition selected from the group consisting of NbC and TaC, and a stable essentially single phase fcc austenitic matrix microstructure, said austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite-free and essentially BCC-phase-free.

12-11-2008

20090286107

Ferritic Alloy Compositions - The invention relates to a ferritic alloy composition. In one aspect, the ferritic alloy composition comprises about 16 to 20 wt. % Cr, about 7 to 11 wt. % Mo, and the balance Fe. In another aspect, the ferritic composition comprises about 10 to 14 wt. % Cr, about 7 to 11 wt. % Mo or about 10 to 20 wt. % W, and the balance Fe.

11-19-2009

20100258104

COOK STOVE ASSEMBLY - A combustion chamber, having an upper part and a lower part, may include an annular constriction, in combination with the combustion chamber, to aid in directing partially combusted gases such as carbon monoxide away from the periphery of the combustion chamber back toward its center, and into the flame front. The annular constriction may also impede the flow of partially combusted gases located at the periphery, thus increasing the time these gases spend within the combustion chamber and increasing the likelihood that any products of incomplete combustion will undergo combustion. The combustion chamber may further comprise a dual burner cooktop for directing combustion gases and exhaust to multiple cooking vessels. In further embodiments, the combustion chamber may be made of, lined, or clad with a metal alloy comprising iron, chromium, and aluminum.

10-14-2010

20120301347

CAST ALUMINA FORMING AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS - An austenitic stainless steel alloy consisting essentially of, in terms of weight percent ranges 0.15-0.5C; 8-37Ni; 10-25Cr; 2.5-5Al; greater than 0.6, up to 2.5 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; up to 3Mo; up to 3Co; up to 1W; up to 3Cu; up to 15Mn; up to 2Si; up to 0.15B; up to 0.05P; up to 1 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; <0.3Ti+V; <0.03N; and, balance Fe, where the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina, and a stable essentially single phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure, the austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite free and essentially BCC-phase-free. A method of making austenitic stainless steel alloys is also disclosed.

11-29-2012

20130266477

Alumina Forming Iron Base Superalloy - An austenitic stainless steel alloy, consists essentially of, in weight percent 2.5 to 4 Al; 25 to 35 Ni; 12 to 19 Cr; at least 1, up to 4 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; 0.5 to 3 Ti; less than 0.5 V; 0.1 to 1 of at least on element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf; 0.03 to 0.2 C; 0.005 to 0.1 B; and base Fe. The weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni. The alloy forms an external continuous scale including alumina, and contains coherent precipitates of γ′—Ni

10-10-2013

20140020797

MAGNETIC FIELD ANNEALING FOR IMPROVED CREEP RESISTANCE - The method provides heat-resistant chromia- or alumina-forming Fe-, Fe(Ni), Ni(Fe), or Ni-based alloys having improved creep resistance. A precursor is provided containing preselected constituents of a chromia- or alumina-forming Fe-, Fe(Ni), Ni(Fe), or Ni-based alloy, at least one of the constituents for forming a nanoscale precipitate MaXb where M is Cr, Nb, Ti, V, Zr, or Hf, individually and in combination, and X is C, N, O, B, individually and in combination, a=1 to 23 and b=1 to 6. The precursor is annealed at a temperature of 1000-1500° C. for 1-48 h in the presence of a magnetic field of at least 5 Tesla to enhance supersaturation of the M

01-23-2014

20150083108

COOK STOVE ASSEMBLY - A combustion chamber, having an upper part and a lower part, may include an annular constriction, in combination with the combustion chamber, to aid in directing partially combusted gases such as carbon monoxide away from the periphery of the combustion chamber back toward its center, and into the flame front. The annular constriction may also impede the flow of partially combusted gases located at the periphery, thus increasing the time these gases spend within the combustion chamber and increasing the likelihood that any products of incomplete combustion will undergo combustion. The combustion chamber may further comprise a dual burner cooktop for directing combustion gases and exhaust to multiple cooking vessels. In further embodiments, the combustion chamber may be made of, lined, or clad with a metal alloy comprising iron, chromium, and aluminum.

03-26-2015

Patent applications by Michael P. Brady, Oak Ridge, TN US

Michael Thomas Brady, Longmont, CO US

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20080273808

FASTER TRANSFORMS USING EARLY ABORTS AND PRECISION REFINEMENTS - Fast transforms that use early aborts and precision refinements are disclosed. When to perform a corrective action is detected based upon testing the incremental calculations of transform coefficients. Corrective action is then performed. The corrective action includes refining the incremental calculations to obtain additional precision and/or aborting the incremental calculations when the resulting numbers are sufficient.

11-06-2008

Pam Brady, Mesa, AZ US

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20100089494

Container coupler - A container coupler is disclosed that can be adapted to mechanically engage two containers. The container coupler can include a member that has an arcuate inner surface to engage a neck of the first container and the neck of a second container. The coupler can have a latch and a keeper wherein the keeper is configured to engage the latch and fastening the latch can reduce the inner diameter of the container coupler and tighten the coupler around the neck of each container. In some embodiments the coupler is manufactured in a “C” shape with a gap and in other embodiments the coupler can be two “C” shaped pieces that are hinged together such that a gap between the “C” shaped pieces can be reduced as the coupler is tightened on the necks of the bottles. Inserts can be placed in the coupler to accommodate bottles with different sized necks or mouths. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

04-15-2010

20100111758

Anti-pathogenic agent delivery system - Arrangements for disinfecting appliances are disclosed. A reservoir can contain an anti-pathogenic agent and conduit having an outlet and an inlet can extend through the reservoir. The conduit can move the anti-pathogenic agent from the reservoir to outlet in response to air flow entering the inlet from a can of compressed air. In some embodiments a system is disclosed having a conduit coupled to a reservoir via a metering module all in communication with an air source where the reservoir contains an anti-pathogenic agent. Air flow from the air source can urge the anti-pathogenic agent into the conduit. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

05-06-2010

Paul Brady, Draper, UT US

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20080296186

System and Method of Securing a Tarp - A system for securing a tarp includes a kit having a tarp; a plurality of tarp fasteners; and a carrying case configured to contain the tarp and the plurality of tarp fasteners. A method of securing a tarp includes providing a plurality of tarp fasteners that secure to a tarp with an interference fit between mating components; providing a tarp; and providing a carrying case specifically configured to contain, store and transport the tarp fasteners and the tarp.

12-04-2008

Paul C. Brady, Knoxville, TN US

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20120150203

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT FIXATION USING SUTURE BUTTON CONTSTRUCT WITH DOG BONE-SHAPED BUTTON - Methods and systems for AC joint repair using a fixation device having a specific “dog bone” configuration in a minimally invasive approach. One AC fixation system is formed of dog bone shaped buttons and at least one suture tape used to secure the buttons during an AC joint repair. The buttons are provided with openings that allow the passage of suture/tape limbs. Another AC joint fixation system is formed of a metal button inserted over a fused/joined construct having multiple flexible strands. The fused/joined construct is formed of multiple independent and separate suture strands and/or suture tapes that are joined (fused together) at about the midpoint of the tapes and/or sutures, resulting in multiple independent limbs of suture/tape. A suture tape loop construct having an integrally formed eyelet at one end of the loop may also be used in the fixation systems.

KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHORS AND METHODS OF TISSUE REPAIR - Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs employing tensionable knotless anchors, without knot tying. The tensionable knotless anchors may be used by themselves or in combination with additional constructs (which may have a similar or different configuration, i.e., modified according to the specific repair) and with the flexible strands provided through tissue, around tissue, or through and around tissue to be repaired or fixated. The tensionable knotless anchors may be used to achieve simple stitch repairs, mattress stitch repairs or interlocked looped mattress repairs, among others. The tensionable knotless anchors may be also provided in a daisy chain configuration, i.e., with the suture from one anchor passed through the eyelet/loop of the shuttle/pull device of another anchor and repeated in a pattern.

Richard L. Brady, Wilmington, DE US

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20090098387

Diluents for crosslinker-containing adhesive compositions - The disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for bonding lignocellulosic substrates. The adhesive composition contains a crosslinker and a non-urea diluent where the non-urea diluent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 75 weight % based on the total wet weight of the composition and where the crosslinker contains essentially no formaldehyde. Also disclosed is the adhesive further containing. an aqueous mixture of a protein source. The disclosure also relates to a process for making lignocellulosic composites utilizing the disclosed adhesive composition and to the lignocellulosic composites made using the disclosed process.

04-16-2009

20130224482

DILUENTS FOR CROSSLINKER-CONTAINING ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for bonding lignocellulosic substrates. The adhesive composition contains a crosslinker and a non-urea diluent where the non-urea diluent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 75 weight % based on the total wet weight of the composition and where the crosslinker contains essentially no formaldehyde and contains no urea. Also disclosed is the adhesive further containing an aqueous mixture of a protein source. The disclosure also relates to a process for making lignocellulosic composites utilizing the disclosed adhesive composition and to the lignocellulosic composites made using the disclosed process.

08-29-2013

Patent applications by Richard L. Brady, Wilmington, DE US

Richard William Brady, Norcross, GA US

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20090177499

Method of and system for determining insurance claim losses - A system for and method of determining insurance claim losses. The method is comprised of inputting a claim loss item into a remote computational device. The claim loss item is communicated to a claims server, where a data source is searched for comparable items. The data source can be a local database or online sources such as an Internet URL and can return one or more exemplary items. The search for the exemplary items can incorporate filters. The exemplary items are displayed for an adjustor to select the item. The information associated with the exemplar item is stored for later display and report generation. A report can be generated displaying all of the information about the selected items.

Method Of Manufacturing Chemical Mechanical Polishing Layers - A method of manufacturing polishing layers for use in chemical mechanical polishing pads is provided, wherein a plurality of polishing layers are derived from a cake, wherein the formation of density defects in the cake and the surface roughness of the polishing layers formed are minimized.

09-26-2013

20130247477

Method Of Manufacturing Chemical Mechanical Polishing Layers Having a Window - A method of manufacturing polishing layers having a window for use in chemical mechanical polishing pads is provided, wherein a plurality of polishing layers having an integral window are derived from a cake, wherein the formation of density defects in the cake and the surface roughness of the polishing layers formed are minimized.

Robert C. Brady, Muskegon, MI US

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20090186113

USES OF WASTE STREAM FROM THE PRODUCTION OF POWDER COAT - The invention relates to methods of using polymers in the waste stream obtained from the production of powder coat. The polymer in the waste stream can be cured with that in another waste stream or with a virgin polymer.

07-23-2009

Robert E. Brady, West Bloomfield, MI US

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20120037716

PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs.

02-16-2012

20140326800

PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs.

11-06-2014

Robert H. Brady, Brookfield, CT US

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20090095814

METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PROJECTING SCAN LINES IN A MULTIPLE-LINE BARCODE SCANNER - A method of selectively generating one or more scan lines from a multi-scan line scanner involves measuring the pulse widths of the pulses in a signal output of a motor driving the polygon mirror of the scanner wherein the signal relates to the position of the polygon's mirror facets. By measuring and distinguishing each of the pulses in the signal, the illumination of the scan beam can be synchronized with the rotation of the polygon mirror to only generate a desired number of scan line patterns that is less than the full complement of the scan line patterns capable of being generated by the multi-scan line scanner.

04-16-2009

Robert Hugh Brady, Brookfield, CT US

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20120318868

BAR CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING AN EXTREMELY ELONGATED LASER SCANNING BEAM CAPABLE OF READING POOR AND DAMAGED QUALITY BAR CODE SYMBOLS WITH IMPROVED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE - A laser scanning bar code symbol reading system for scanning and reading poor quality or damaged bar code symbols. The system includes a housing having a light transmission window; an extremely-elongated laser beam production module for producing an extremely-elongated laser beam having (i) a direction of propagation extending along a z reference direction, (ii) a height dimension being indicated by the y reference direction, and (iii) a width dimension being indicated by the x reference direction, where x, y and z directions are orthogonal to each other. Each extremely-elongated laser beam is characterized by an elongation ratio (ER) that is defined as Y/X>4.5 for any point within the working range of the laser scanning bar code symbol reading system, extending along the z direction; where (i) Y indicates the beam height of the extremely-elongated laser beam measured in the Y reference direction, and X indicates the beam width of the extremely-elongated laser beam measured in the X reference direction, and (iii) the beam height (Y) and the laser beam width (X) are measured at 1/e

12-20-2012

20130306730

Laser Scanning Code Symbol Reading System Providing Improved Control Over the Length and Intensity Characteristics of a Laser Scan Line Projected Therefrom Using Laser Source Blanking Control - Method of and system for reading bar code symbols using a hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system supporting an improved level control over the length and intensity characteristics of laser scan lines projected onto scanned objects, at any instant in time, in a manner dependent the detected location, distance or range of the scanned object in the scanning field of the system during system operation. The system includes a laser scanning module that projects the laser scanning beam through a light transmission window, and across a laser scanning field in which an object is located, while the laser scanning beam is blanked out during the laser scanning cycle according to a laser source blanking function that is determined by the estimated distance, or data representative thereof.

11-21-2013

20150040378

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LASER SCANNERS - A method for manufacturing laser scanners is provided. Laser scanners are configured to drive their light-deflecting assemblies at a fixed drive frequency. By selecting for inclusion in the laser scanners only those light-deflecting assemblies that have resonant oscillation frequencies falling within a specified range, operation of the laser scanners remains within engineering tolerances even through extreme environmental changes. Moreover, the method results in laser scanner having greater unit-to-unit consistency during operation even in extreme environments.

02-12-2015

Patent applications by Robert Hugh Brady, Brookfield, CT US

Scott P. Brady, Seymour, WI US

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20090196925

NATURAL PRODUCT COATING FOR TABLETS - An all-natural tablet coating composition comprised entirely of Certified Organic ingredients and organic compliant ingredients which can be applied to a compressed tablet core using conventional film coating techniques is provided. The coating is useful for preparing organic dietary supplements in a coated tablet form that exhibits good physical and chemical stability, good aesthetics, and which is free of synthetic materials.

08-06-2009

20090197974

NATURAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT TABLET - An all-natural or substantially all-natural dietary supplement in a tablet form that comprises at least 95 percent Certified Organic ingredients by weight and exhibits desirable hardness, friability and release of the active dietary supplement is formulated with naturally occurring saccharides that exhibit tablet binder, tablet disintegrant, or both tablet binder and tablet disintegrant functionality. The resulting tablets may be labeled as “natural” dietary supplements.

08-06-2009

Shane Brady, Stilwell, KS US

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20100106788

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - The present invention relates to generating time relevant content for electronic communications, such as electronic mail (e-mail). The time relevant content is delivered when the electronic communications are acknowledged by the recipient based upon receipt of an electronic indicator, such as a returned request(s), at a home server. In the case of electronic mail, the time relevant content is dynamic, as it is assembled at the time the e-mail is opened, as opposed to the time when the e-mail is sent, as is the case with conventional or static e-mail and other similar electronic communications.

04-29-2010

Patent applications by Shane Brady, Stilwell, KS US

Shane Brady, Seattle, WA US

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20110260879

AUTOMATED RECOVERY AND ESCALATION IN COMPLEX DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS - Alerts based on detected hardware and/or software problems in a complex distributed application environment are mapped to recovery actions for automatically resolving problems. Non-mapped alerts are escalated to designated individuals or teams through a cyclical escalation method that includes a confirmation hand-off notice from the designated individual or team. Information collected for each alert as well as solutions through the escalation process may be recorded for expanding the automated resolution knowledge base.

10-27-2011

20120317132

Instance-Based Command Execution, Approval, and Notification Framework - An action approval framework may be provided. Upon receiving a selection of an action and at least one action parameter from a user, the requested action may be evaluated to determine if that action requires approval. Once the required approval has been received, or if the action may be automatically approved, the requested action may be performed.

SCALABLE AND AUTOMATED SECRET MANAGEMENT - A secret (e.g. a password, key, certificate) is automatically generated by a system. For example, at the time of deployment of a computing machine, a password may be generated and securely stored by the system with other secrets. The password may be used by the system to perform various operations (e.g. configuring the machine, . . . ). When a secret is requested by a user to access a resource, a secret is provided to the user. Once the secret has been utilized by the user, the secret is reset and replaced with a newly generated secret. All/portion of the secrets may also be automatically regenerated. For example, when a breach occurs and/or is suspected, each of the secrets may be replaced with newly generated secrets and securely stored. Auditing and reporting may also be provided (e.g. each request/access to a secret is logged).

06-12-2014

Patent applications by Shane Brady, Seattle, WA US

Shane P. Brady, Plattsburg, MO US

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20110217434

Pizza Press And Method Of Making A Pizza - A device and method of using the device for preparing and baking pizzas. The device separates slices of pizza from each other and prevents ingredients from mixing or migrating across slices during preparation and cooking of the pizza.

09-08-2011

Shane Patrick Brady, Plattsburg, MO US

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20120253947

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BIDS FOR IMPRESSIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for placing bids for impressions on exchange servers, and ultimately supplying a creative for each impression to an intended recipient, for which a user of the system has bid on. The impressions, which are delivered to the intended recipient (the computer of the intended recipient), are supported by electronic communications, such as e-mails, banners and the like.

10-04-2012

Shanyn Krista Brady, Cincinnati, OH US

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20110094979

Product Display System for Disposable Absorbent Article Containers Having Enhanced Visibility and Recognition - A product display system for disposable absorbent article containers is provided. The product display system includes a first stacked product array including a first set of individual disposable absorbent article containers and a second stacked product array including a second set of individual disposable absorbent article containers. Each individual disposable absorbent article container contains a first and second visible graphic such that when the individual containers are stacked appropriately the combination of visible graphics forms a continuous larger visible graphic. The set of stacked product arrays maintains the continuous larger visible graphic, even when some individual containers from the product display are removed or missing. A method for enhancing the visibility and recognition of a product display system is also provided.

04-28-2011

Stephen Brady, Columbus, OH US

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20080263099

Affinity based social agent - Systems and methods associated with selectively initiating a social interaction based on affinity between personal electronic devices are described. One example system includes a data store to store playable content and a content organization logic to create a playlist of playable content. The system may include a communication circuit to communicate with a remote PED. The circuit may acquire information describing a playlist in a remote PED. The system may include a social agent logic to determine a degree of affinity between the PED and the remote PED. The degree of affinity may be based, at least in part, on a comparison of the playlist associated with the PED and a playlist associated with the remote PED.

10-23-2008

Steven E. Brady, Ogden, UT US

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20100034595

Friction stabilizers and roof bolt head markings - A roof stabilizer for use in securing surfaces in tunneling and mining is disclosed and claimed. The stabilizer has a tube with a slot and a ring attached to the bottom end of the tube. The ring can have indicia on a bottom surface of the ring or a side surface of the ring or both. The location of the indicia can provide better indication of the properties of the stabilizer to the installer. The indicia is easier to read than that of the background art both before and after installation. The location of the indicia can also provide easer and quicker visual inspection of already installed stabilizers to verify that the proper roof stabilizers were installed. The location of the indicia lessens the likelihood that corrosion will remove the indicia making it unidentifiable. The stabilizer disclosed and claimed also allows the use of grout or an adhesive in the interior of the tube which does not cover up or conceal the indicia on the ring as opposed to indicia in the background art stabilizers. Also disclosed are various locations and methods for placing indicia on the heads of roof bolts. Such indicia locations and methods for placement also aid in the pre and post installation and inspection of roof bolts to provide easier verification that devices with the correct properties were installed.

Steven Kenneth Brady, Renton, WA US

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20120074955

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR QUANTIFYING DEGRADATION OF WIRING INSULATION - A system for the measurement of degradation of electrical wire insulation quality is described. The system includes a clamping device for engaging the electrical wire to be tested for insulation degradation, the clamping device comprising a channel formed therein for placement of the electrical wire, a plurality of plates placed proximate the channel, the plates electrically connected to generate a capacitance and placed proximate the channel such that the wire insulation provides a portion of a dielectric for the generated capacitance, and a measurement device operatively attached to the plurality of plates such that the measurement device is configured to indicate an amount of degradation associated with the wire insulation based on at least one of the measured capacitance and dissipation factor.

03-29-2012

Steven Kenneth Brady, St. Louis, MO US

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20090044627

CAPACITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ACOUSTIC INSPECTION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for non-destructive testing. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a non-destructive inspection system comprising a capacitive electromagnetic acoustic transducer and a control unit connected to the capacitive electromagnetic transducer.

Tye Brady, Southborough, MA US

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20110172950

INTEGRATED RATE ISOLATION SENSOR - In one embodiment, a system for providing fault-tolerant inertial measurement data includes a sensor for measuring an inertial parameter and a processor. The sensor has less accuracy than a typical inertial measurement unit (IMU). The processor detects whether a difference exists between a first data stream received from a first inertial measurement unit and a second data stream received from a second inertial measurement unit. Upon detecting a difference, the processor determines whether at least one of the first or second inertial measurement units has failed by comparing each of the first and second data streams to the inertial parameter.

Vaughn Lawrence Brady, Normandy Park, WA US

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20080307906

FLUID FITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS TEST CHAMBER - An apparatus and method for testing electromagnetic effects. In one advantageous embodiment, the apparatus has a chamber, a door connected to the chamber, a gas supply system attached to the chamber, a plurality of electrical connectors attached to the chamber, a removable platform, and a specimen holding. The chamber has an opening into an interior space located in the chamber. The door closes to seal the opening and prevents a flammable gaseous mixture in the interior space from leaking out of the interior space of the chamber. The gas supply system is configured for connection to the gas supply system to allow introduction of the flammable gaseous mixture into the interior space. The removable platform is moveable into and out of the interior space of the chamber through the opening. The specimen holding system located on the removable platform and is configured to hold a specimen and is electrically connected to the plurality of electrical connectors when the removable platform is placed into the chamber, wherein an electrical current travels through the specimen when the electrical current is supplied by an electrical current source that is connected to the plurality of electrical connectors.

12-18-2008

William J. Brady, St. Louis, MO US

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20090184564

PCD PERCUSSION DRILL BIT - The invention is embodied in a percussion drill bit which comprises a steel body with a working front head portion having a front central zone and plural wing zones radiating from the central zone and being spaced at the outer circumferential edges thereof; first gauge-cutting PCD inserts are secured in the wing zones to extend forwardly at an angle relative to the axis of the bit, and of at least one second core-cutting PCD insert is non-axially secured to extend forwardly from the central zone.

07-23-2009

20100025114

PCD Percussion Drill Bit - An insert for a percussion drill bit for drilling a hole in rock comprises a cylindrical portion and domed cutting surface. The domed cutting surface that comprises polycrystalline diamond has a tip radius that is between 0.3 and 0.4 times that of the diameter of the cylindrical portion. The diameter of the cylindrical portion is preferably greater than the gauge diameter of hole multiplied by 0.2.

02-04-2010

20140014412

Polycrystalline diamond percussion drill bits using low thrust and torque for application with small diameter drill bits - A polycrystalline diamond drill bit for percussion drilling uses very low torque and thrust that is formed of very specific insert and bit body dimensions to achieve maximum penetration rates and bit life when drilling very hard, high silica ground. The bits are made using a double chisel design, or a modified double chisel design, in the placement of the inserts on the face of the drill bit. The inserts are set into the body are very specific angles. The inserts have specific length to cut clearance for the bit body. The cutting angle and radius on the tip of the inserts are of very specific dimensions. The diameter of the inserts is of a specific diameter to retard the inserts from shearing off. The thrust and torque settings on the drill when using these PCD bits is less than 20 bar. When assembled in the manner as described this provides a system for use and application of PCD drill bits in hard rock drilling.